In this episode of the Faces of the Future Podcast the guys welcome South Jersey native and creative artist WhoAmI? to the conversation. The guys discuss his upbringing, his personal and mental battles of growing up in the church, changing from an HBCU to a PWI student, discovering himself as an artist, black men needing therapy plus more.
Intro : 0:00
Songs:
"When Sparks Fly" - Vince Staples
"A p p l y I n g . P r e s s u r e " - J. Cole
"Black Men Need Therapy" - WhoAmI?
Catch Up With Guys / WhoAmI? Intro: 5:50
WhoAmI? in 2019 - 7:20
Do We Need College/ HBCU vs PWI - 10:30
Was His Family Supportive of his Music Career/ Growing Up in the Church - 18:45
Being Judged By The Church For Your Career Path - 29:20
Being Signed To An Indie Label Early In Career - 33:44
Trying To Figure Out What Do With His Life - 35:50
Identifying The Problem/ Having Trust Issues While Pursuing His Career -39:00
Why Don't Black Men Share Their Negative Experiences & Failures - 40:25
Not Being A Great At Networking As An Indie Artist - 46:00
Making Your Art Tangible And Selling A Product - 49 : 20
The Importance Of Apprenticeship- 54:00
Having Anxiety And Battling Imposter Syndrome - 59:00
Do Black Men Need Therapy? - 1:03:25
WhoAmI?'s Thoughts On The Current State of Hip-Hop - 1:11:00
In this episode of the Faces of the Future Podcast the guys welcome South Jersey native and creative artist WhoAmI? to the conversation. The guys discuss his upbringing, his personal and mental battles of growing up in the church, changing from an HBCU to a PWI student, discovering himself as an artist, black men needing therapy plus more.
Intro : 0:00
Songs:
"When Sparks Fly" - Vince Staples
"A p p l y I n g . P r e s s u r e " - J. Cole
"Black Men Need Therapy" - WhoAmI?
Catch Up With Guys / WhoAmI? Intro: 5:50
WhoAmI? in 2019 - 7:20
Do We Need College/ HBCU vs PWI - 10:30
Was His Family Supportive of his Music Career/ Growing Up in the Church - 18:45
Being Judged By The Church For Your Career Path - 29:20
Being Signed To An Indie Label Early In Career - 33:44
Trying To Figure Out What Do With His Life - 35:50
Identifying The Problem/ Having Trust Issues While Pursuing His Career -39:00
Why Don't Black Men Share Their Negative Experiences & Failures - 40:25
Not Being A Great At Networking As An Indie Artist - 46:00
Making Your Art Tangible And Selling A Product - 49 : 20
The Importance Of Apprenticeship- 54:00
Having Anxiety And Battling Imposter Syndrome - 59:00
Do Black Men Need Therapy? - 1:03:25
WhoAmI?'s Thoughts On The Current State of Hip-Hop - 1:11:00